Of the major awards today, the Best Picture and Best Director awards will be a toss up, but the 4 major acting awards look reasonably clear cut.

Best Actor: Jamie Foxx almost a certainty for 'Ray'. ($1.07 at Centrebet). Leonardo DiCaprio ($10) and Clint Eastwood ($13) are very rough chances.

Best Actress: Hilary S******** very likely to win for 'Million Dollar Baby'. ($1.22) Outside chances to Annette Bening ($4.50) and Imelda Staunton ($11).

Best Supporting Actor: Morgan Freeman strongly favoured for "Million Dollar Baby'. ($1.33) Thomas Haden Church ($3.75) and Clive Owen ($10) are some chance.

Best Supporting Actress: Cate Blanchett tipped to win for 'The Aviator'. ($1.30) Some chance to Virginia Madsen ($5) and Natalie Portman ($10).

Best Director: Between Martin Scorcese for 'The Aviator' ($1.60) and Clint Eastwood for 'Million Dollar Baby' ($2.10). Scorcese has never won before and was the early tip but late word is that Clint Eastwood has a top chance. As well as directing the movie, he acted in it, co-produced it and wrote the music score.

Best Picture: 'The Aviator' is favoured ($1.45), but once again 'Million Dollar Baby' ($2.75) is also a strong chance. One of the two should win.

Hi, Sportz.

I did quite well on last year's Oscars. If I remember correctly you did too. These are my bets with Betfair.

Actress - H. S******** at $1.33.
Actor - M. Freeman at $1.43
S. Actress - K. Blanchett at $1.50

Good luck if you've got a bet.

Yep. I cleaned up last year. By the way, I didn't bet on Cate Blanchett this year. Didn't want to jinx her. Hope she wins.

She won. You beauty.

Morgan Freeman also won. Everything going to plan so far.

Winners:
Actor - Jamie Foxx
Actress - Hilary S********
Supp Actor - Morgan Freeman
Supp Actress - Cate Blanchett
Director - Clint Eastwood
Picture - Million Dollar Baby.

Once again, the money was right. Foxx was always favoured and S********, Freeman, Blanchett and Eastwood all shortened. The late opinion was also for Million Dollar Baby for best picture. Another good year for me punting on the Oscars. I see you did very well too Michael.

Yes, I won. Glad you did too.

Thankyou for not jinxing Cate.